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TIL that scientists had to use an AK-47 with armor-piercing rounds to collect samples from Chernobyl’s Elephant’s Foot because it was too dense to drill

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ngmd TIL in 2012, a man sacrificed his kidney in order to save his younger sister but his efforts ended in vain when a nurse mistakenly disposed the donated organ. Despite the success of the kidney transplant 3 months later, the family sued the hospital for their negligence.
Zk5p TIL Neanderthals had much better teeth than humans due to having an almost entirely carbohydrate free diet.
4k0Ka TIL the world's shortest scheduled jet service is from Brazzaville to Kinshasa, Congo, covering 24 km or 15 miles. There are 7 flights a week, using a Boeing 737-800.
epAkn TIL The Philippines got its name from king Philip II of Spain, while Indonesia is thought to be derived from Greek with indos meaning "India" and nesos meaning "islands."
AN7ka TIL that a higher % of people in Jamaica speak English, than in the USA.